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In last week's episode on Using Your Intuition to Declutter & Purify, I shared about:
If you missed that episode, be sure to check it out! It will give you the foundation upon which these two tips for honing your Intuitive Sorting Skill will build.
Tip One: PracticeNow, you might be saying to yourself, 'Michael – you told me last week to practice. Why aren't you giving me a new tip?!?' Read on, my friend…
We are so accustomed to listening to outside authority and guidance, which can really undermine our ability to listen and trust our inner wisdom. It takes consistent practice to remember how to listen within. And, even if you have developed the ability to listen to your inner wisdom in other facets of your life, we don't often think to tune in with ourselves when doing a process like decluttering.
So… Practice. Sit quietly in your space among your belongings and simply notice. Notice how you feel in your body, notice how you feel emotionally. Is there tension? Excitement? Dread? Pick up an object – really experience it directly. What does it feel like? Are you attracted to it – or repelled?
Go back and listen to episode 77 again and keep practicing. And don't just take my guidance. What does your guidance say about what you need to do to become more aligned with your intuition as you're Purifying?
Tip Two: Make a List of Guiding QuestionsA list of guiding questions will give you personalized criteria that your belongings need to meet in order for them to be 'keepers'. Guiding questions provide a bridge between the logical mind and the wisdom of the body.
Marie Kondo gave us the ultimate guiding question when she asked, "Does it spark joy?" While this question is brilliant, it can also bring up inner conflict if you feel more than one way about an object. For instance, if an object sparks joy but also stirs up profound sadness, it can be hard to decide if you want to keep the object based solely on the spark joy question. (You can learn more about my perspectives on Tidying Up in episode 22.)
The spark joy question also does not make room for the belongings that may not generate a strong emotional response, but are still important or useful. Other decluttering experts recommend using 2 main questions:
The combination of these questions allows for them to be applied to a much wider range of belongings.
I suggest that you create your own list of 3 to 5 guiding questions that reflect your values and other things that are important to you. In addition to the three questions mentioned above, you can consider these:
Connecting with your own personal list of questions will help you tune in with your values and what is truly most important to you. This will help you avoid making decisions based on shoulds, supposed tos, have tos, obligation, and guilt.
I'm here to help! If you need some extra support as you're developing your Intuitive Sorting Skill and Purifying your home, schedule a free consultation. We can get to know each other and see how we could work together to help you meet your decluttering and Purifying goals.
Schedule Your Free Consultation NowUntil next time, my friend, keep on practicing – and keep on Purifying!
Episode DedicationThis week's episode is dedicated to Sonya Renee Taylor. Sonya is an award-winning poet, activist, author and leader. While I am still relatively new to her work, it feels like she has grabbed me by the shoulders and is shaking me awake. She speaks boldly and directly about whiteness and white supremacist delusion in ways that are disrupting the comfort zone that I and many white people reside in. You can learn more about Sonya at sonyareneetaylor.com and on Instagram @sonyareneetaylor.
This week's episode is dedicated to the co-founders of the Black Lives Matter movement and organization: Patrisse Cullors, Alicia Garza, and Opal Tometi.
"#BlackLivesMatter was founded in 2013 in response to the acquittal of Trayvon Martin's murderer. Black Lives Matter Foundation, Inc is a global organization in the US, UK, and Canada, whose mission is to eradicate white supremacy and build local power to intervene in violence inflicted on Black communities by the state and vigilantes. By combating and countering acts of violence, creating space for Black imagination and innovation, and centering Black joy, we are winning immediate improvements in our lives." blacklivesmatter.com
To learn more about Patrisse, Alicia, and Opal and to take action to support Black Lives Matter, visit blacklivesmatter.com.
Using Your Intuition to Declutter & PurifyAs you learn to declutter from a holistic perspective, you'll begin to rely more on your inner wisdom and intuition. In the Purification method, we call this your Intuitive Sorting Skill. In today's episode, I share:
Practice, practice, practice. When you're learning anything new, it is necessary to give yourself time to practice. Developing your Intuitive Sorting Skill is no exception. You'll be amazed at how quickly you'll begin to hone your skill with consistent practice and experimentation.
I encourage you to practice using your intuition and inner wisdom to tune in with some objects in your home. If this practice is challenging for you, I'll be back in the next episode with two specific tips to help. You can also schedule a Clarify to Purify Session for one-on-one support.
Schedule Your Clarify to Purify Session HereUntil next time, keep practicing and keep on Purifying!
This week's episode is dedicated to public academic, writer and lecturer, Rachel Cargle. Rachel's work on the intersection of race and womanhood is transforming the world. With over 1.7 million followers on Instagram, people are listening. Thank you, Rachel! To tune in with Rachel, check out her website, Instagram and Twitter. Also check out The Great Unlearn.
Tips for Helping Your Loved One Downsize & PurifyIn episode 75, Dyanne Kelley shared her Purification story. She had just 3 weeks to downsize 25 years of accumulated belongings before moving to a new state. She shared that her team of well-meaning friends moved very fast – holding things up and asking rapid-fire questions: Do you want this? Are you keeping that? While this approach helped to get the job done, it also caused some additional stress.
As I've mentioned in previous episodes, my own mom is in the process of downsizing. I've been experiencing first hand the joys and challenges of helping a loved one downsize after 33 years in one home.
With the experiences of Dyanne, my mom, and myself in mind, I've created an episode full of tips for you for supporting a loved one while they downsize and Purify. Here you go!
Consider the Overall ContextHelping someone to downsize and Purify can be very rewarding, and also intense! Supporting your loved one while they sort through and make decisions about years or even decades of accumulated belongings can be taxing physically, emotionally and mentally. Here are some tips for making sure you're prepared to bring your most vibrant self to your loved one's process.
Here are some tips specifically designed to support your loved one as they downsize and Purify.
I hope these tips serve you and your loved one well on their downsizing and Purifying adventure!
If you and your loved one need more emotional support or practical planning, I can help. Reach out for a Clarify to Purify Session now.
Schedule Your Clarify to Purify Session HereUntil next time, keep on Purifying!
Before we get started with this week's episode, I am exited to share that in the near future I'll be sharing one or more episodes about racist memorabilia. I'm in the process of connecting with an expert in multiculturalism to teach us about this important topic. More soon! For now, let's tune in with Dyanne's beautiful story of creating a new sense of home.
Dyanne's StoryAbout 10 years ago, Dyanne Kelley was going through a divorce, relocating to a new city and state, and starting a new job. She had just three weeks to sort through and pack up 25 years of accumulated belongings. Not only was she moving quickly, she was also downsizing significantly.
Dyanne shares about the process of moving so quickly, insights about her relationship with her belongings, and how she unexpectedly created a new sense of home.
Thank you, Dyanne, for sharing your story with us!
Dyanne is a Soulfire Woman writer, speaker, coach and psychotherapist. You can connect with her at soulfirewoman.com. Join her email list and receive a FREE guided imagery for navigating these challenging times. It will help you transform difficult emotions into hope and a promise for brighter days ahead.
If you're interested in sharing your story of Purification on the podcast, reach out! I love sharing people's Purification stories so we can learn from and connect with each other. If your story is a fit for the show, we can set up an interview or you can submit a write-up of your story for me to share. Email me at [email protected].
About DyanneAs a Soulfire Woman writer, speaker, coach, psychotherapist, and with a dash of midlife humor, Dyanne connects you to the deepest, wisest part of yourself for lasting change – to your own true nature, your divine feminine power.
Dyanne blogs about travel, midlife, feminine power and the lessons she's learned from walking her Australian Shepherd, Penelope, on the beach. She is the author of Soulfire Woman: How to Torch Your Past, Ignite Your Present and Set Your Soul on Fire.
With over twenty years of experience as a psychotherapist, Dyanne guided and coached others in emotional self-healing at a transformational level. Through these experiences and through her own midlife healing journey she discovered women have their own distinct pathway to healing and reigniting the Soulfire Woman within.
Connect with DyanneUntil we meet again for more stories and Purification explorations, keep on Purifying!
Black Lives Matter.
If you are a Black person or person of color tuning in to this episode, thank you so much for being here.
If you are a white person who is looking for resources on anti-racism including white privilege, systemic racism, white fragility, white feminism and how it excludes women of color, microaggressions, and more, this resource list is a great place to start:
Anti-Racism Resource List: http://antiracismforbeginners.com/
Here are some leaders I have started following and learning from:
Who are you learning from?
#blacklivesmatter
Pam Holland, Professional Home Organizer of Mindful Decluttering & Organizing, is back on the podcast! I interviewed Pam way back on episode 19 about her 7 steps for mindful organizing. It's become one of the most popular episodes of the podcast so far! (Get a free PDF of her 7 steps HERE)
In this week's episode, Pam shares:
Join Pam's Mindful Decluttering & Organizing virtual community and receive her FREE PDF download: An Introduction To The Chakra System And Its Decluttering Power.
What Are The Chakras?Chakras are organizational centers for the reception, assimilation and transmission of life-force energy. They are the stepping stones between heaven and earth.
Anodea JudithWhen the Chakras are awakened, they help us transform our lives and ignite our inherent enthusiasm by releasing negative emotions, managing our desires, developing creativity, restoring our personal power, and connecting us to self and world. Gaining access to the chakras allows us to become the master of our own happiness.
The Spiritual Head of the Himalayan InstituteAs Pam points out, the chakras are just one way of entering into the work of Purifying or decluttering at a deeper level. And, as you'll hear in this episode, they provide a powerful way to explore your relationship with yourself as you declutter your home.
About PamPam Holland is the founder of Mindful Decluttering & Organizing and is a speaker, teacher, professional home organizer and life transformation coach. Since 2005, Pam has had the honor of helping mindful folks create more ease and joy in their lives and spaces. Pam delights in helping people free themselves from clutter in order to make room for their passions to flourish. Since 2018, Pam has been able to help folks no matter where they live due to the magic of virtual organizing via phone or video chat. She lives in Westminster, Colorado.
Pam is currently offering an on-line course called "Declutter Your Life With Chakra Power." In this self-paced course, students can share successes and challenges in a private Facebook group and benefit from support calls led by Pam. Students will experience the many ways that their seven primary chakras can support them in creating clutter-free and healthy lives. You can access the FREE introduction to the course HERE. Dive into the full premium version HERE.
Connect With PamWebsite: https://clutterfreenow.com/
Newsletter signup: http://bit.ly/DeclutterYourLife_Ezine The Mindful Blog: https://clutterfreenow.com/blog Twitter: https://twitter.com/clutterfreenow Linked-in: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pam-holland-96747530/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/clutterfreenow/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/clutterfreenow/
May this episode open curiosity and exploration in you, my friend. The chakras are an interesting, potent, and fun way to deepen your decluttering and Purification experience.
Until next time, keep on Purifying!
As a follow up to my 2-part interview on food and our kitchen energy with Liza Baker of Simply: Health Coaching, it's time to talk more about Purifying in the kitchen!
To be effective, enjoyable spaces for food preparation – and eating – it is vital for our kitchens' energy to be clear and fresh. One of the best ways to accomplish this is through Purifying.
In this episode, I briefly cover Purifying these categories of kitchen belongings:
There is a benefit to Purifying a room that has so many different categories. It allows you to easily take it one step at a time as you sort through each one.
Here are a few steps to follow as you Purify in the kitchen:
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Until next time, my friend, keep on Purifying!
In Part 2 of my interview with health coach Liza Baker, we talk more about food and our kitchens. We cover whole foods, cooking from scratch, stocking your pantry, and using leftovers. (…less to Purify out of your fridge later!) We also talk about the energy we bring to the kitchen, kitchen altars, and Liza's amazing cookbook!
Scroll down for links to the food books Liza referenced in this interview. Click HERE to download the introduction to Liza's cookbook, Fl!p Your K!tchen.
If you missed Part 1, check out episode 71 HERE or on your favorite podcast player.
About LizaLiza (Leeza) Baker is a full-time health coach and nonprofit consultant, self-published author, blogger, and woefully underpaid COO of a busy family of four spread across the globe. Liza adores her crazy life and brings her passion, knowledge, and experience to the table to help you love YOUR life—no matter how crazy it is—and reach your health goals.
She's a health coach and sanity whisperer to under-appreciated, under-listened to, under-taken-care-of, under-valued, overwhelmed, overworked, over-scheduled, overtired, and OVER. IT. ALL. wives and mothers 40+ who work in the mission-driven/nonprofit sector and dream of a starring role in their own lives after too many years of playing best supporting actress in everyone else's.
More simply: Liza's mission is to support you in being well while doing good.
Liza received her health coach training from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition® and an AAS in Culinary Arts from the Cooking + Hospitality Institute of Chicago (later part of Le Cordon Bleu). In the years BC (before children), she was the owner and executive chef of a catering and private chef company in Chicago and over the years has taught cooking and nutrition to all ages.
Liza lives in a half-empty nest in Ann Arbor, MI and is passionate about health and happiness, education and empowerment, SOLE/SOUL food and social justice.
Connect With LizaDownload the introduction to Liza's cookbook, Fl!p Your K!tchen, HERE.
Website: https://simply-healthcoaching.com Podcast: https://anchor.com/liza-baker Facebook: @simplyhealthcoachinglizabaker Linkedin: @lizabakera2
Links Mentioned In This EpisodeMay this interview with Liza inspire you to make new food choices – and to keep on Purifying!
Ready To Take Your Purification To The Next Level?Let's connect for a virtual Clarify to Purify Session! In this 80-minute 1:1 phone or video conference coaching session, you can explore any aspect of your Purification journey that's been holding you back or weighing you down. Get supported, get understanding, get moving…. You can do this. I can help.
Schedule Your Clarify to Purify Session Here Visit the show notes at letspurify.energy/72 to see my Kitchen Buddha...As you may know, my own home Purification journey started with cleansing my physical body. The more clear and clean I was inside, the more I felt the need to declutter and Purify my outer surroundings. (You can hear more about my Purification story in episode 10.)
Since food was such an important part of my story, I wanted to continue the discussion with an expert!
Health coach Liza Baker joins me to talk about food and how it impacts the energy of our kitchens. In Part 1 of our interview, Liza teaches us about SOLE Foods: Seasonal, Organic, Local, and Ethical. Choosing whole foods that fall into these four categories can help us be healthier and more vibrant. SOLE Foods also feel different in our kitchens.
Join us for Part 2 next time! We'll talk about cooking from scratch, stocking your pantry, food safety, and the energy we bring to the kitchen when we're cooking.
About LizaLiza (Leeza) Baker is a full-time health coach and nonprofit consultant, self-published author, blogger, and woefully underpaid COO of a busy family of four spread across the globe. Liza adores her crazy life and brings her passion, knowledge, and experience to the table to help you love YOUR life—no matter how crazy it is—and reach your health goals. She's a health coach and sanity whisperer to under-appreciated, under-listened to, under-taken-care-of, under-valued, overwhelmed, overworked, over-scheduled, overtired, and OVER. IT. ALL. wives and mothers 40+ who work in the mission-driven/nonprofit sector and dream of a starring role in their own lives after too many years of playing best supporting actress in everyone else's. More simply: Liza's mission is to support you in being well while doing good. Liza received her health coach training from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition® and an AAS in Culinary Arts from the Cooking + Hospitality Institute of Chicago (later part of Le Cordon Bleu). In the years BC (before children), she was the owner and executive chef of a catering and private chef company in Chicago and over the years has taught cooking and nutrition to all ages. Liza lives in a half-empty nest in Ann Arbor, MI and is passionate about health and happiness, education and empowerment, SOLE/SOUL food and social justice.
Connect With LizaDownload the introduction to Liza's cookbook, Fl!p Your K!tchen, HERE.
Website: https://simply-healthcoaching.com Podcast: https://anchor.com/liza-baker Facebook: @simplyhealthcoachinglizabaker Linkedin: @lizabakera2
Links Mentioned In This Episode
May this interview inspire you to deepen your relationship with your food and your kitchen. Until Part 2, keep on Purifying!
Purifying – in general – is all about what we choose to carry with us into the next phase of life – and what we choose to let go.
Purifying in our purses, handbags and wallets is about what we literally carry with us every day!
The contents of these awesome containers can tell us a lot about ourselves. And, because we see them everyday, we may no longer really see them.
When you give yourself the time to Purify in these areas, you get to see them with fresh eyes and reflect:
See the steps below for guidance on Purifying in your purse, handbag and wallet. You can create your own ritual to revisit as needed.
Steps to Purify Your Purse, Handbag & WalletUntil next time, my friend, lighten your load and keep on Purifying!
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